MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INC

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1965

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CARL NYSTUEN

Phone

4069945275

Tax Period

2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INC, founded in 1965, is a community nonprofit that reported $7.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 35% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.7M, a strong 23% operating margin.

Mission

MUSEUM OF THE ROCKIES INVITES ALL PEOPLE TO DISCOVER NATURAL SCIENCE AND CULTURAL HISTORY. THE MUSEUM'S EXHIBITS, COLLECTIONS, PROGRAMS, AND RESEARCH CREATE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE THAT BRINGS THE WORLD TO MONTANA AND SHARES THE NORTHERN ROCKIES WITH THE WORLD.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $3,234,033 Revenue: $2,581,989

CONSTRUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH. THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ACQUIRES AND MAINTAINS...

CONSTRUCTION AND PRESENTATION OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS THAT INFORMS THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RESULTS OF THE MUSEUM'S RESEARCH. THE MUSEUM CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ACQUIRES AND MAINTAINS COLLECTIONS FOR PUBLICATION, EXHIBITION, AND TEACHING.

Program 2

Expenses: $594,642 Revenue: $208,609

THE MUSUEM DEVELOPS AND PROVIDES EDUCATION PROGRAMS INTERNALLY AND THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO STUDENTS.

Program 3

Expenses: $241,896 Revenue: $518,484

THE MUSEUM OPERATES A BOOKSTORE AND GIFT SHOP IN THE MUSEUM. BOOKS, SCIENCE KITS, AND OTHER INVENTORY ARE SELECTED WITH CONSIDERATION OF HOW THEY CONTRIBUTE TO THE MUSEUM'S MISSION. EXPENSES REPORTED ABOVE ON LINE 4C REPRESENT FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES ONLY. AS PRESENTED IN PART IX EXPENSES REPORTED ABOVE ON LINE 4C DO NOT INCLUDE COST OF GOODS SOLD AMOUNTING TO $495,112 AS PRESENTED IN PART VIII, LINE 10B.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,712,724

Program Service Revenue $3,009,530

Investment Income $1,182,211

Other Revenue $397,089

TOTAL REVENUE $7,301,554

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $0

Fundraising Expenses $167,021

Program Expenses $4,759,574

Other Expenses $5,618,518

TOTAL EXPENSES $5,618,518

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2024	2023	Change
Revenue	$7,301,554	$5,426,303	+0.3%
Expenses	$5,618,518	$4,615,804	+0.2%
Net Income	$1,683,036	$810,499	+1.1%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

N/A

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✓ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$188,883

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
STEPHANIE DICKSON	CHAIR	3.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LAURA DORNBERGER	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL NYSTUEN	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
AIMEE DENDRINOS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WADED CRUZADO	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHARLEY FRANKLIN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CARL GARDINER	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALISON HARMON	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TERRY LEIST	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL MAKARECHIAN	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JAMES MCCRAY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DENISE SHEEHY	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JACOB ZINK	TRUSTEE	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRIS DOBBS	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$0	$26,825	$188,883

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$7,301,554	$5,618,518	$42,336,189	$1,683,036
2023	$5,426,303	$4,615,804	$37,645,468	$810,499
2022	$9,610,278	$3,657,804	$33,964,531	$5,952,474
2021	$8,834,590	$2,596,204	$31,412,475	$6,238,386
2020	$3,002,908	$3,730,191	$23,585,576	$-727,283
2020	$3,161,837	$2,907,893	$23,585,572	$253,944
2019	$3,756,133	$3,504,653	$21,874,707	$251,480
2018	$3,671,772	$3,544,236	$19,585,573	$127,536